A probe plunges its way through Titan's atmosphere and lands safely on the surface. Over a billion kilometers away here on Earth, a machine fills a bag of potato crisps. Georg Koppenwallner didn't think that Saturn's largest moon had much in common with his favorite bar snack - at least not until he got a call from the European Space Agency (ESA).  Forget Teflon – the space program has equipped Earthlings with a wealth of technologies that go way beyond non-stick frying pans. READ MORE

[Source: newscientist.com]

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